CHINESE REPUBLICANS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14854, 4 December 1911, Page 7

CHINESE REPUBLICANS.

OCCUPATION OF NANKING, i THEY STILL HOLD WUCHANG. A VERY HUMBLE REGENT. TRUSTED AND WAS FOOLED. By Telegraph. -Press Association— Copyright (Received December 3, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 2. Reuters Shanghai correspondent reports that the revolutionists have occupied Nanking, capital of the province of Kiangsu, and the old capital of the Empire. - . , '/ : Pekin, December 2. The Shanghai revolutionaries captured The Purple Mountain, east of Nanking, after a brilliant combined attack by three infantry columns. They hold all the hills commanding the city, and are placing big guns in ' position. THE DOWAGER'S GOLD. RESERVES BROKEN UP. (Received December 3, 5.5 p.m.) • London, December 2. Messrs. Samuel Montague and Co. state that unprecedented shipments of gold have been received from China. It is assumed that the reserves which were held by the Dowager Empress have been broken up. >: One shipment amounted to £125,000 sterling. AN IMPORTANT CORRECTION. REBELS HOLDING WUCHANG. PROGRESSING IN MANCHURIA. Pekin, December 1. The rebels still hold Wuchang, the capital of Hupeh, and the place where the rebellion originated. The reports that they had capitulated were based on erroneous official information. -. ' * Tokio; December-1. The , revolutionaries 'in Southern Manchuria are active, and are meeting with some success. . ■• The Imperialists were defeated at Wa Fan Tsen, and their commander was captured and beheaded.

IMPERIAL \ SELF-ABASEMENT. EMPERORS' UNQUIET SOULS. CHUN A FERVENT DEMOCRAT. '. .' " ' ■•'■ ; ' ; .- ■""' ' :J , ".. '.'" /..V . Sydney, December 2. ; The North China Daily News publishes • a' translation - of an Imperial edict issued by the Regent (Prince Chun), in which he states :— "I have reigned for three , years conscientiously, but, not having the political skill, have not employed men properly. I have employed too many nobles .in . political... positions and on railway matters. '" • "I. have been fooled- by some. I have trusted. - When k I urge reform, officials and gentry seize the opportunity to embezzle. . On several occasions edicts promulgated laws, none oflwhich have been obeyed." " Disasters . loom V, ahead. The whole' Empire is -seething The spirits of our nine late Emperors are not able to properly enjoy the sacrifices made to them. • _■"'- 1 . '. , "All these things are my fault, and I hereby, announce that I swear to , reform the Government and carry out the Constitution faithfully, developing the. interests of the people, and, abolishing,. hardships. > . . "Rebellious soldiers and people are innocent if they return to their allegiance. ,-; I excuse the past, and I repent greatly. '■"•/:'"- "":'■■■ "TK ■ ,* "The finances of , our ' diplomacy have now reached bedrock. Even if all unite, there is fear of falling ;', but if our subjects are not united, then the future of China is unthinkable."